Tree cover loss in Fiji

Fiji: Tree cover loss was 1,074 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,074 hectares
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
125th
of 197 countries
All-time high
8,348 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
513.04 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Fiji, 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2001201220242001: 1.1k hectares2002: 679.5 hectares2003: 1.5k hectares2004: 2.0k hectares2005: 1.6k hectares2006: 1.8k hectares2007: 2.1k hectares2008: 2.3k hectares2009: 1.7k hectares2010: 2.2k hectares2011: 513 hectares2012: 1.1k hectares2013: 2.5k hectares2014: 3.5k hectares2015: 1.8k hectares2016: 8.3k hectares2017: 3.1k hectares2018: 1.3k hectares2019: 1.4k hectares2020: 2.0k hectares2021: 7.2k hectares2022: 981 hectares2023: 787.6 hectares2024: 1.1k hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss in Fiji stood at 1,074 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Fiji peaked at 8,348 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 513.04 hectares, in 2011.

That places Fiji 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,650 hectares 679.55 hectares 2,312 hectares 9
2010s 2,587 hectares 513.04 hectares 8,348 hectares 10
2020s 2,408 hectares 787.64 hectares 7,158 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 122 Bhutan 1,162 hectares compare
  2. 124 Trinidad and Tobago 1,104 hectares compare
  3. 126 Brunei 1,039 hectares compare
  4. 127 Syria 985.05 hectares compare
  5. 128 Aland Islands 951.09 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Fiji?
Tree cover loss in Fiji was 1,074 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 8,348 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 513.04 hectares in 2011.
How does Fiji rank for tree cover loss?
Fiji ranks 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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